Former Prime Prep point guard and SMU commit Emmanuel Mudiay will have a full bank account to help make his adjustment to playing in China more comfortable.
After deciding to bypass college and head overseas to play professionally, Mudiay signed with Under Armour on Monday according to reports.
Welcome to the @UnderArmour family Emmanuel Mudiay. The journey is only beginning. #IWILL pic.twitter.com/RIhKG51yGS
— Under Armour Hoops (@UAbasketball) September 16, 2014
Mudiay isn’t Kevin Durant, whom Under Armour tried to land, but he’s still an elite prospect and a future lottery pick.
Mudiay is the highest-rated player to bypass college since Brandon Jennings and Jeremy Tyler.
He will play this season for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China, signing a one-year contract reportedly worth more than one million dollars.